Electrify This

07/08/2025

It’s on

Still think an EV is "dirtier" than a gas car? Your information is out of date.

While it's certainly true that battery manufacturing is a nasty business, over the car's lifetime, an EV's lack of tailpipe emissions makes it a greener option over any gas-powered one. Usually, that breakeven point for CO2 emissions happens within the first two to four years of driving the EV.

But BMW says it's got that down to just one year—and on a brand-new car with a pretty substantial battery pack, too. Its new iX3 (shown here in concept form) will have a lower CO2 footprint than a comparable gas SUV after just 21,500 kilometers—roughly 13,360 miles, or about what the average American drives in a year.

06/08/2025

The EVC is right.

EVC says Productivity Commission’s call to phase out electric vehicle incentives could “slam the brakes” on EV uptake across the country.

05/08/2025

This is a great idea.

Those of us regularly testing electric cars have all learned the hard way. Never put faith in a single charge location, have a contingency plan, hope for the best but expect the worst.

03/08/2025

🌿 The Power of Compact Urban Design: Greener, Walkable, and Lively Cities 🚶‍♂️🚲

This aerial view perfectly illustrates the benefits of compact urbanism:

🏡 Inner Green Courtyards – Private and semi-public green spaces that enhance livability and biodiversity.

🌳 Tree-Lined Streets – Natural cooling, air quality improvement, and a pleasant urban atmosphere.

🏘 Mixed-Use Buildings – Shops, cafés, and services at street level encourage social interaction and economic vibrancy.

🚶‍♂️ Walkability & Cyclability – A human-scaled design reduces car dependency and fosters active mobility.

🚋 Public Transport Support – Dense, mixed-use neighborhoods make efficient transit networks viable and well-used.

This is how sustainable urbanism balances density with green space, fostering livable, vibrant, and connected cities! 🌍✨

03/08/2025

Make polluters pay, it’s pretty simple.

A new study puts a dollar figure on the damage done by Australia’s key fossil fuel producers – it is very, very, very big.

03/08/2025

This is awkward for the very much coordinated anti net zero campaign.

Hardware chain Bunnings is making a play for a slice of the home energy market with a subscription offer for rooftop solar and household battery energy storage systems.

03/08/2025

Reaching net-zero will be much cheaper for the UK government than previously expected – and the economic damages of climate change far more severe.

02/08/2025

Wood heaters are estimated to be responsible for more pollution-related deaths than all the cars on our roads. This national map shows which areas are affected the most.

01/08/2025

Quelle surprise

Turns out the sound of a wind turbine is no more “stressful or bothersome than road traffic noise.”

01/08/2025

In one of the most innovative battlefield escapes to date, a Ukrainian soldier managed to flee Russian encirclement thanks to...

01/08/2025

Awkward

01/08/2025

Woo hoo! Very excited to see the Kia EV4 hatch will be coming to Australia.

Kia is set to launch both the electric EV4 medium sedan and hatch in Australia in 2026 as a double-pronged attack on the Tesla Model 3.